Why Java does not support the use of operator overloading?

Question

I know that the only overloaded operator in Java is the '+' operator but why doesn't Java support operator overloading whereas it supports method overloading

Answer 1

I have same doubt @Bishnu.

Answer 2

java was designed to be safe and predictable language, overriding operators is not save, just use methods.

Answer 3

Because James Gosling thought programmers couldn't handle it.